Activities at Maidenhead and Cookham Commons

Winter highlights around the Maidenhead and Cookham Commons

Enjoy the landscape of the Commons on a winter walk. From migrating birds to majestic deer, you can see some of the best of nature against the frosty backdrop of the colder months.

The short Wind in the Willows walk

The shorter of the two Wind in the Willows walks takes in the sights and sounds of Cookham Dean, meandering past the boyhood home of Kenneth Grahame, before venturing through the 'wild wood' at Quarry and Fultness Woods

• Moderate
• 1 hour 15 mins
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

The long Wind in the Willows walk

Discover the farmland, woodland and quiet village lanes that inspired Kenneth Grahame, author of the classic children's tale 'The Wind in the Willows'.

• Moderate
• 2 hours 30 mins
• 5.0 miles (8.0km)

Maidenhead Commons trail

Wander across grass meadows of Pinkneys Green, through coppice woodland at Winter Hill Road Woods, to a former brick works, which is now a nature reserve, and through the beautiful mixed woodland of Maidenhead Thicket

• Moderate
• 1 hour 45 mins
• 7.0 miles (11.25km)

Cookham wetland and wildlife trail

Discover the wildlife and wetlands of the Thames valley, whilst enjoying magnificent views of 'The Mount' at Cookham Dean, Cliveden House and Taplow Court.

• Easy
• 45 mins
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

Cookham and Cock Marsh walk

Discover the long history of Cookham village, learn about celebrated locals and take a wander through the wildlife-rich chalk grasslands of Cock Marsh.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 4.0 miles (6.4km)